Hydrometer reading stuck

[Simonw22]

Hi, i started my beer at 1040 and after 10 days the hydrometer reading is still only 1022. I am using a gone with the wheat czech pilsner beer.

I did pitch a 2nd sachet of yeast 2 days ago and reading changed 10pts from 1030.

Can i bottle if the reading now stays at 1022? Will there be much alcohol produced if i bottle now?

Thanks for your assistance this is my first ever brew.

 

[Pkrd]

If its gone from 1.030 to 1.022 in 2 days its still actively fermenting, so no, you can't bottle.
Take another reading in three days to see if your gravity is stable.

 

[Simonw22]

Thanks Pkrd,

What reading should i be looking for to bottle?

 

[Pkrd]

Is this made from extract?
What yeast are you using and what temperature is it fermenting at?

 

[Simonw22]

Yes its made from sorgham extract. The yeast is prium dried brewing yeast.

 

[wdprice3]

Thanks Pkrd,

What reading should i be looking for to bottle?

While you do have a TG (target gravity) in theory, in practice you are looking for stable FG readings. For most ales, check the gravity after about 10-12 days into fermentation; take another a few days later. If the reading is the same, then fermentation is complete and you can bottle. If the reading has changed, fermentation is still continuing and you should wait a few more days and recheck the gravity. Once it is stable, you can bottle.